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Balkanisation of bank lending has made recipient countries safer, says IMF

Upcoming report highlights benefits of reduction in cross-border credit flows

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The decrease in international bank lending since the financial crisis has made markets in recipient countries safer, the International Monetary Fund argues in its upcoming financial stability flagship report.

The number of direct cross-border bank loans has shrunk since 2008, due primarily to weaker balance sheets and tougher regulations, according to the IMF. At the same time, lending through foreign branches and subsidiaries has remained stable.

This relative shift to "local lending through

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